LOS ANGELES — Chris Paul is no longer on the Clippers. Patrick Beverley is out for the season with a knee injury. Austin Rivers was too injured to play on Saturday afternoon.

So a team that once employed or currently employs some of the better defensive options to at least attempt to slow Stephen Curry down was instead left with a scary proposition on Saturday: One Curry, two rookies, a 45-point downpour and a 121-105 Warriors' win.

Jawun Evans got the start at point guard for the Clippers. He was drafted in the second round out of Oklahoma State, one pick after Jordan Bell. He's 21. He started the season with five straight DNPs. He's not ready for an NBA rotation role, but injuries have forced him into one.

So there he was Saturday afternoon, tasked with chasing around the two-time MVP. And it didn't go terribly the first few minutes. Curry didn't come out aggressive immediately. He only attempted one shot the first five...

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